Galenus Morris
1861 - 1935 (73 years)
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Name Galenus Morris Born 23 Jul 1861 Allen County, Ohio 
[1, 2] Gender Male Census 1900 Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota Census 1910 Glendora, Los Angeles County, California Census 1920 Azusa, Los Angeles County, California Occupation 1900-dealer in grain and coal; 1020-citrus grove farmer Died 7 Jul 1935 Los Angeles County, California [1, 2] Buried Oakdale Memorial Park, Glendora, Los Angeles County, California [1, 2] Person ID I370 Hiltner Last Modified 17 Apr 2023
Father Dr. Joseph Morris, b. 10 Dec 1838, Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio , d. 24 Jan 1902, Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio (Age 63 years) Mother Sarah C. Smith, b. 1838, Ohio , d. 1875 (Age 37 years) Married 30 Nov 1860 Putnam County, Ohio [3] Family ID F53 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Ida Mae Reeder, b. Sep 1862, Ohio , d. 23 Dec 1921, Covina, Los Angeles County, California (Age 59 years) Married 5 Apr 1883 Putnam County, Ohio [1, 3] Last Modified 5 Apr 2023 Family ID F159 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 23 Jul 1861 - Allen County, Ohio 
Married - 5 Apr 1883 - Putnam County, Ohio 
Census - 1900 - Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota 
Census - 1910 - Glendora, Los Angeles County, California 
Census - 1920 - Azusa, Los Angeles County, California 
Died - 7 Jul 1935 - Los Angeles County, California 
Buried - - Oakdale Memorial Park, Glendora, Los Angeles County, California = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos Morris, Galenus 
Joseph Morris family
Back row: Frank, Alfred, Galenus, Robert and Rose.
Front Row: Dr. Joseph, Elizabeth and 2nd wife Diana Seitz.
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Notes - Funeral Rites Conducted for Galenus Morris
Funeral rites were conducted on Thursday afternoon for Gelenus Morris of Sunflower and Bonita avenues, whose death occurred on Sunday morning at the hospital following a short illness. The ceremonies were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. A.O. Elliott, pastor, officiating, Christiansen & Moore were in charge of the services. Interment was made at Oakdale cemetery.
Galenus Morris was born in Allen county, Ohio, July 23, 1861. He attended college in Fostoria, Ohio, and later medical college in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was married to Ida Mae Reeder, April 5, 1883, and to this union were born five children, two girls and three boys – Mrs. Lyda Brooks of Minnesota, Reeder J. of Charter Oak, Frank G. of Strathmore, Mrs. Sara Caffey of Therman, and Paul J., deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris moved to California in 1908 and have made their home in this vicinity since that time.
Beside the four children the deceased leaves fifteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two sisters, Mrs. Rose Crawley of Los Angeles and Miss Lizzie Harbrough of Washington, D.C., and two brothers, Dr. Frank Morris of Lima, Ohio, and Alfred Morris of London, Kentucky.
Mr. Morris was for a number of years president of the school board at St. James, Minnesota, and worshipful master of the Eastern Star lodge of that city.
Covina Argus, Covina, California. Friday, 12 July 1935, page 1.
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